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Last updated: April 18, 2024
FBI Special Agent Salary
in Charleston, South Carolina
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$95,428 (USD)
Average Salary
$46/hr
Average Hourly
$2,796
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a FBI Special Agent is $95,428 a year and $46 an hour in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The average salary range for a FBI Special Agent is between $66,036 and $116,327. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a FBI Special Agent. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Charleston, South Carolina.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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About Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Charleston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had a population of 150,227 at the 2020 census. The population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, was estimated to be 849,417 in 2023. It ranks as the third-most populous metropolitan...
Job Summary
Description:
- Investigates alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
- Examines charge, complaint, or allegation of law violation to identify issues involved and types of evidence needed.
- Assists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.
- Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
- Interviews, observes, and interrogates suspects and witnesses and analyzes records to secure evidence or establish facts.
- Examines records to detect links in chain of evidence or information.
- Uses cameras and photostatic machines to record evidence and documents.
- Verifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.
- Maintains surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
- Presents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports.
- Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
- Testifies before grand juries.
- Serves subpoenas or other official papers.
- May lead or coordinate work of other special agents.
- May obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
- May serve on full-time, detail, or rotational protection assignments.
- May carry firearms and make arrests.
- May be designated according to agency worked for as special agent, fbi; special agent, irs; special agent, secret service.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a FBI Special Agent is $95,428 a year and $46 an hour in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The average salary range for a FBI Special Agent is between $66,036 and $116,327. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a FBI Special Agent. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Charleston, South Carolina.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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FBI Special Agent Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Job family population: 107,400
Estimated population of FBI Special Agent jobs: 29,234
Rate of error: 0.2%
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About Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Charleston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had a population of 150,227 at the 2020 census. The population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, was estimated to be 849,417 in 2023. It ranks as the third-most populous metropolitan...
Job Summary
Description:
- Investigates alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
- Examines charge, complaint, or allegation of law violation to identify issues involved and types of evidence needed.
- Assists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.
- Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
- Interviews, observes, and interrogates suspects and witnesses and analyzes records to secure evidence or establish facts.
- Examines records to detect links in chain of evidence or information.
- Uses cameras and photostatic machines to record evidence and documents.
- Verifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.
- Maintains surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
- Presents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports.
- Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
- Testifies before grand juries.
- Serves subpoenas or other official papers.
- May lead or coordinate work of other special agents.
- May obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
- May serve on full-time, detail, or rotational protection assignments.
- May carry firearms and make arrests.
- May be designated according to agency worked for as special agent, fbi; special agent, irs; special agent, secret service.
FBI Special Agent Job Listings for
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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